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Paul mentions Luke in his Epistle to Philemon so, depending on how old Luke was at this time, he may well have been alive during Jesus' ministry. However, Luke was not the author of the gospel that now bears his name.
Like all the New Testament gospels, Luke's Gospel was originally anonymous, so the second-century Church Fathers decided to attribute it to the person they felt was most probably its author. Because Acts of the Apostles seems to have been written by the same author, they expected that he must have been an educated gentile who knew Paul, and narrowed it down to Luke. And so, for nearly two thousand years, we have believed that one of the gospels was written by Luke.
However, the gospel appears to have been written far too late to have been written by the Luke that Paul knew. In fact, it was written far too late to have been written by anyone likely to have been alive around seventy years earlier, during the time of Jesus.
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∙ 16y agoA precise answer is unknown, but a likely answer is yes.
Even more likely is the following conclusion: if Luke was alive during Jesus' ministry, he probably didn't experience it firsthand. The following passage (with emphasis added) from Luke's writings seems to indicate that Luke himself was not an eyewitness to Jesus' ministry.
(Luke 1:1-4) 1 Whereas many have undertaken to compile a statement of the facts that are given full credence among us, 2 just as those who from [the] beginning became eyewitnesses and attendants of the message delivered these to us, 3 I resolved also, because I have traced all things from the start with accuracy, to write them in logical order to you, most excellent The·oph′i·lus, 4 that you may know fully the certainty of the things that you have been taught orally. Some consider the book of Luke to have been completed as early as 56 C.E., just 23 years after the death of Jesus. Consider: If Luke were not alive during Jesus' ministry, then he would have to complete the following tasks in the 23 years following Jesus' death:
-Be born
-Learn to be a physician
-Trace all things about Jesus from the start with accuracy (Luke1:3)
-Travel with Paul on his third missionary trip (compare Luke's writing in Acts 21:15-17)
...all before writing the book of Luke. It's more likely that he was alive during Jesus' ministry, but simply unaware of of the ministry or an unbeliever.
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∙ 11y agoExact dates of Jesus death are not trustworthy. It is believed Jesus was born around 4 BC and that his death was around 32 AD. But nobody really knows. By all accounts Paul should have been in Jerusalem during Jesus' passion, but Paul, the only one who could say, was mum about it. He had good reasons for not writing about it if he was one of the pharisees who jeered Jesus. Paul wrote about being in Jerusalem during Stephen's stoning shortly after Jesus died and before he left for Damascus. It is very improbable for Paul to have come to Jerusalem to become a pharisee in 28 AD, something that took a lot of training and time, return to Tarsus and then comeback again to Jerusalem in 32 AD right after Jesus died to be part of the pharisees mob who stoned Stephen for preaching about Jesus' resurrection and having a vision of Jesus seating to the right-hand of God himself. Paul was very sly and intelligent. Admitting he had any part in Jesus' demise would have barred him from joining Peter and James, as he did later. Remember, Paul had an internal "vision." Hundred of Jews had visions in those days, it was very common; so were miracles and cures. I think Paul, being a natural leader with no one to lead because he was too young, decided to form a new sect within Judaism based on Jesus. By the way, he made things up along the way, changing and re-making himself to push his new vision. Gentiles, especially disfranchised Romans, were ready for something new using a mix of Judaism and Stoic philosophy. Notice Paul is the Apostle of the Gentiles. He would have been tickled to find he invented a new religion and that his ideas influenced billions of people to this day. To me he is numero uno. Also, notice it is called The Roman Catholic Church--emphasis on "Roman", not Christian.
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∙ 13y agoYes he was one of Jesus disciples.
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∙ 11y agoYes
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Who was not eyewitnesses during Jesus ministry?
Some individuals who were not eyewitnesses during Jesus' ministry include religious leaders outside of his immediate circle, those living in distant regions at the time, and many future generations who were not born yet.
Where in the Bible is Jesus' ministry described?
In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Jesus began his missionary work at what age?
I believe he was in his twenties.Another answer:According to Luke 3:23, Jesus was "about thirty" when His ministry began.
Which gospel stresses the public life of jesus?
All four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are all about Jesus' public ministry. I would say that Luke probably has the most description about his public life.
Was Luke an original disciple?
In Luke 1:2 the writer indicates he had not been an eyewitness to the earthly ministry of Jesus. So I think he was not one of the original 12 disciples.
In what part of the Bible is Jesus age before crucifixion?
Jesus' specific age is only mentioned twice in Scripture; Luke 2:42 (when he was twelve), and when He began His ministry (soon after being baptized), when He was said to be "about thirty" (Luke 3:23). A three-year ministry would have made Him about 33 at the time of the crucifixion.
What is the part of the bible about jeus's life and teachings?
Jesus life and ministry is chronicled in the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Most people think that all four were Apostles, but Luke was not. Luke was a physician and accompanied the Apostle Paul on some of his missionary journeys. Luke also wrote the Book of the Acts of Apostles which chronicled their journey. See the related links for information on Jesus Christ, his life and ministry.
What is the subject matter in Luke?
The subject matter in the Gospel of Luke primarily focuses on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It also emphasizes themes of compassion, forgiveness, salvation, and the inclusivity of Jesus' message for all people. Additionally, Luke highlights the role of women, the marginalized, and the oppressed in the ministry of Jesus.
Is there scripture for how long disciple were with Jesus?
Disciples were with Jesus approximately 3.5 years. Luke 3:23 "Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry". Scholars suggest Jesus began his ministry in 26/27 A.D and he died at about 33 years old in 30 A.D.
What was the Judean ministry of Jesus?
period of judean ministry of Jesus
How many pots of water did Jesus turn into wine?
In the Bible, Jesus turned water into wine at the wedding in Cana. The story mentions that six stone water pots were present, but it does not specify the exact number of pots that were turned into wine.
Was Luke an apostle?
Assuming you are talking about the one from the Bible and not the one from Starwars, he was not one of the original 12 apostles. He was never mentioned as an apostle in the bible. I believe that a number of the apostle had trouble writing or were too busy preaching to write so they had other people record the ministry of Jesus for them. Luke recorded the ministry. The apostles lived it. I think Luke's role shows us that anyone can be useful to God. He didn't have to be an apostle to make an impact to the world. The apostle were being taught to preach about Jesus' life and resurrection. They were told to continue doing the miracles that Jesus had been doing during his ministry. They were also told that they would suffer and be perscuted like Jesus. I think it was for Luke's sake that he was not an original apostle but his part is just as important. He wrote about Jesus so that we can accurately read about it in the bible today.
